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Graeme Pollock

Robert Graeme Pollock

Born: 27 February 1944, Durban, Natal
Major Teams: Eastern Province, Transvaal, South Africa.
Known As: Graeme Pollock
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break
Son: Pollock, AM;
Father: Pollock, AG;
Father: Pollock, GA;
Brother: Pollock, PM;


Test Debut: South Africa v Australia at Brisbane, 1st Test, 1963/64
Last Test:
South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth, 4th Test, 1969/70

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1966

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   23   41   4  2256  274   60.97   7  11   17   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              69     17   204    4  51.00  2-50    0   0 103.5  2.95

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1960/61 - 1986/87)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  262  437  54 20940  274   54.67  64  99  248   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              3743  129  2062   43  47.95  3-46    0   0  87.0  3.30

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1969/70 - 1986/87)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  118  112  19  4656  222*  50.06  12  25   45   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                63    59    0    -     -      0   0    -   5.61

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Possibly the greatest batsmen South Africa has produced, Graeme Pollock, along with Sobers, was described by Donald Bradman as the best left-hander he had seen. At his best he could make light of the best bowling attacks on difficult wickets - such as during a breathtaking 125 scored out of 160 against a good England attack at Trent Bridge in 1965. Graeme Pollock was an excellent timer of the ball, a powerful cutter, and a magnificent driver. He bowled leg spin effectively at times, and was an excellent fielder. Only playing 23 tests, due to the isolation of South Africa during the apartheid period, he is one of the few players to average over 60 at the highest level. He burst onto the scene with a first class century at 16, and test centuries against Australia at 19. Part of a cricketing family, his father kept wicket for Orange Free State, and his brother, Peter, and now his nephew, Shaun also represented South Africa. In retirement, he owns a bar, is a frequent commentator for the SABC and is sometimes involved with training young South African cricketers. (Contributed by Muraari Vasudevan muraariv@rocketmail.com and Dave Liverman, Dec 1997).

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